The American Prospect

Sparks Flying in Maine’s Senate Race

Susan Collins remains forever unconcerned. One of the Republicans’ most reliable meme generators isn’t fretting over Janet Mills’s entry into the race for Maine’s Senate seat alongside oyster farmer G ...

DNC Chair Ken Martin says Maine Senate candidate's Reddit posts are 'hurtful' but not disqualifying

Graham Platner apologized for old online posts, including some downplaying challenges troops face in reporting sexual assault ...

‘I got older and became a communist’: Deleted posts show Maine Senate hopeful’s raw views on politics, war and police

Graham Platner, a Marine veteran turned oyster farmer, now disavows posts he made years ago, saying they came from a time when he felt disillusioned and angry and expressed those emotions online.
Washington Monthly

Graham Platner Should Run for Maine State Legislature

Intemperate posts from a candidate’s past need not be disqualifying. But more should be known before nominating Platner for a Senate seat.

Janet Mills joins Maine Senate race to unseat Susan Collins, setting up a high-stakes generational clash in the Democratic primary

The popular two-term governor is 77. Her top challenger in the primary, oyster fisherman Graham Platner, is 41.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills’ bid for Senate reignites Democrats’ age debate

In many ways, Janet Mills is the ideal Democratic recruit to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins, a fifth-term moderate ...